Renaissance Art

Renaissance Art

By Michael Regalado

Teams in the consolation bracket will complete this consolation assignment based on art from the Renaissance period.

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Watch the videos, and answer the questions that follow.

​Video Link #1

​Renaissance Art Mini Project

​Renaissance Art

​Individualism

​Humanism

Characteristics of Renaissance Art

​Art during the Early and High Renaissance periods was influenced and informed by the prevalent humanistic ideals of the time.

​During the Renaissance, individual thought and expression —separating oneself from the crowd in terms of ideas and creations—were encouraged and highly prized.

​Secularism

​Classicism

Characteristics of Renaissance Art

​An intellectual movement that sought to mimic the literature, rhetoric, art, and philosophy of the ancient world, specifically ancient Rome.

​Secularism was an emphasis on living well in this world and understanding better the activities of this world—political, economic, social and intellectual.

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​Practice Example

​Analyze this Renaissance painting, School of Athens by Raphael. Describe evidence of each characteristic as it appears in the painting.

Characteristics:

Humanism - 

Individualism -

Classicism - Here's a hint: Plato and Aristotle are pictured at center

Secularism -

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Multiple Choice

How does the painting show the characteristics of humanism?

• it shows real people, doing real things

• it depicts ancient Greek philosophers in the middle

• the architecture is similar to ancient Greek and Roman

• people are dressed in vibrant colors

• there are no religious icons depicted

Multiple Choice

How does the painting show the characteristics of individualism?

• it shows real people, doing real things

• it depicts ancient Greek philosophers in the middle

• the architecture is similar to ancient Greek and Roman

• people are dressed in vibrant colors

• there are no religious icons depicted

Multiple Select

How does the painting show the characteristics of classicism?

• it shows real people, doing real things

• it depicts ancient Greek philosophers in the middle

• the architecture is similar to ancient Greek and Roman

• people are dressed in vibrant colors

• there are no religious icons depicted

Multiple Choice

How does the painting show the characteristic of secularism?

• it shows real people, doing real things

• it depicts ancient Greek philosophers in the middle

• the architecture is similar to ancient Greek and Roman

• people are dressed in vibrant colors

• there are no religious icons depicted

​Link to Entry Letter

​Renaissance Art Gallery

​Once you complete your analysis of this painting, work together with your group to locate other examples of Renaissance art that show some of these characteristics, and begin working on your Art Gallery slides.